Scouting the Opponent: UAE

Semifinalists in back-to-back editions the UAE has been one of the top sides in Asia for the past decade. Can a new generation lead the Emirates to new heights?

Over the past decade, The United Arab Emirates have been one of the best sides in Asian Football. Eyal Zayed have made the final round of World Cup qualification for the 2014, 2018, and 2022 editions. Most recently they took Australia to the limit in a playoff but ultimately finished just short of their goal of going back to the big dance for the first …